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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
4:41 am CDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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